An Ars Frontiers recap – Ars Technica
Enlarge / On May 22, John Timmer (left) moderated a panel featuring Karin Bok (center) and Nathaniel Wang (right) for the Ars Frontiers 2023 session … Read more
More depressed patients than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has used an assessment of gene … Read more
Warning over ‘nature’s own Ozempic’: Experts alarmed by viral TikTok weight loss drug
Experts are concerned about TikTok’s newest health trend — a plant-based weight-loss supplement. Videos highlighting the seemingly remarkable benefits of berberine capsules have racked up … Read more
COVID Boosters Effective, but Not for Long
Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. … Read more
Iron Deficiency Could Be Making Your Mental Health Symptoms Worse
Mental health is significantly influenced by iron levels in the body, according to recent research. Iron is essential for producing crucial neurotransmitters that affect mental … Read more
Walking 10,000 Steps Every Day – Is it Even a Good Idea? – BOXROX
The idea of walking 10,000 steps every day as a health recommendation originated in Japan in the mid-1960s. The concept was popularized by a Japanese … Read more
Blood vessel damage in eyes could be a driving factor
Share on PinterestChanges in the eyes could give clues about the progression of Alzheimer’s. Kobus Louw/Getty Images Despite growing numbers of people affected by Alzheimer’s … Read more
A New Genetic Test Takes Aim at Young Hearts
Katie Elkins, whose doctor recommended she get a new kind of genetic test to better assess her risk of a heart attack, in Philadelphia, May … Read more
Protein Is *Key* For Managing Menopausal Weight Gain
Expert Tips On Preventing Menopausal Weight GainGetty Images “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Your body … Read more
Design of bacteriophage T4-based artificial viral vectors for human genome remodeling
Assembly of T4 artificial viral vectors T4-AVVs were assembled by sequential incorporation of purified biomaterials to generate a virus structural mimic (Fig. 2a and Supplementary Movie 1). … Read more